Alec sat nearby, pulling his phone from his pocket to scroll through his email and various newsfeeds. He checked their progress compulsively, and was relieved when they finally got off, even though it then meant walking to the house where he would apparently be staying.
As soon as they were inside he collapsed on the couch, his suitcase and laptop case and everything else lying falling on the floor nearby. "Please tell me there is at least alcohol available. I am excruciatingly sober."